Screenwriting News (May 21-May 27, 2012)

Joe Ballarini (Ice Age 4) to rewrite “Atlantis 7” for Walden Media.

Richard Blaney and Gregory Small sell thriller spec script “Playing Dirty” to Nu Image/Millennium.

Adam Brooks (Wimbledon) signs on to write and direct “Happy Mother’s Day” for Walden Media.

Michael Brown’s script for an “Untitled Ian Fleming Biopic Project” lands director Duncan Jones for K5 Films.

Josh Campbell and Matt Stuecken sell an untitled thriller spec script to Paramount.

Brian Duffield’s script “Jane Got a Gun” [Black List] lands Natalie Portman as an attachment.

Nice NYT feature on the Duplass brothers.

Michael Finch and Alex Litvak (Predators) to adapt Lego property “Hero Factory” for Universal.

George Gatins’ script for “Need for Speed” lands director Scott Waugh for DreamWorks.

Jordan Goldberg and Alex Paraskevas sell action-thriller spec script “The Gun Eaters” to Paramount.

Michael Grodner’s adaptation of the 1972 novel “Beyond Apollo” is a go with Stealth Media Group.

Charlie Kaufman (Adaptation) sets up a half-hour comedy series at HBO starring Catherine Keener.

David Koepp (Jurassic Park) developing “The Wind” for Warner Bros.

Adam Mazer (Empire State) sells untitled Charles Paciello pitch to New Line.

Andy Pagana and Justin Thomas sell action-thriller spec script “The Man in the Rearview Mirror” to Latitude Prods. and Lascaux Films.